The mechanical properties and fracture behaviour of epoxy-inorganic micro- and nano-composites

Journal of Materials Science

Volumn 41, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 3271-3297

  Kinloch, A J ^a   Taylor, A C ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); EPOXY RESINS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICA; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X RAY SCATTERING;

DEFLECTION TOUGHENING MECHANISMS; EPOXY MATRIXES; HYBRID MATERIALS; INORGANIC PARTICLES;

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

EID: 33745697960     PISSN: 00222461     EISSN: 15734803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10853-005-5472-0     Document Type: Article

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